THOMAS ADEWUMI UNIVERSITY

 Check out these tips to create a study guide that will give you a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the material on your next exam.

 You’ll want to organize the information in your study guide in a way that makes sense to you. The most common type of study guide is called a “summary sheet.” To create a summary sheet, you will organize your notes conceptually.

 Step 1: Divide your paper into two columns, with the right column having significantly more space than the left column.

 Step 2: On the right side of your paper, list the most important concepts or terms from each chapter or lesson that will be covered on the test. Underneath each item, provide a summary or description. You can also include examples from the text that will help you remember the material.

 Step 3: On the left side of your paper, write cue questions that correspond to the information on the right. Then, cover up the right side of the paper and see if you can answer the questions on the left.

 The summary sheet method forces you to review your notes as you transcribe them into your study guide, making it more likely that you’ll remember the information later. By quizzing yourself on the questions in the left column, you can determine which concepts and terms you need to review further.

 There are several other ways to organize a study guide and the best method will depend on the content you’re studying. For example, if you’re creating a study guide for an upcoming history exam, ordering your notes chronologically and creating a timeline of events will help you understand the historical context behind the information.

 You can prepare yourself for possible essay questions by practicing answers to them beforehand. That way, in case a similar question comes up on the exam, you’ll have a well thought-out answer ready to go. You can try to anticipate what these questions might be using past exams or quizzes, or you can copy the review questions from the textbook, which are often at the end of every chapter. While memorizing the material is one benefit of using a study guide, practicing essay questions will help you make sure you can apply your knowledge in a written response.

 If there is a vocabulary section on the exam, dedicate a portion of your study guide to key terms and definitions. Even if there’s not a vocabulary section on the exam, it’s still important to know key terms for when they appear in the context of a question. Knowing your vocabulary will help you feel more comfortable using important terms in your essay responses, which shows your instructor that you have a strong grasp on the exam material.

 Concept maps are a great way to study vocabulary, especially if you are a visual learner. To create a concept map, draw a shape around key terms and then draw lines to establish its relationship with other words or concepts.

 Visual example would be good here Visually mapping out the relationships between different vocabulary words not only helps you remember definitions, it also helps you establish important connections between key terms and concepts.

 It may not seem like a big deal, but it’s critical that you handwrite your study guide as opposed to creating it on a computer. While it’s often easier and faster to type something up, writing by hand requires you to slow down and think about the information you are transcribing. This gives you the added benefit of actually absorbing the information you need to study while you are in the process of creating your guide. If you do need to type out your study guide for whatever reason, it’s recommended that you print it out after you are finished. Reading a document on your computer screen won’t help you retain information and you’ll be prone to more distractions from the internet, such as social media notifications or emails.

 One of the biggest benefits of creating your own study guide is that you can tailor it to fit your learning style. Most people fall within five different types of learning styles: visual, auditory, reading/writing and kinesthetic. As a result, two students studying for the same test might have very different study guides.

 As an example, reading/writing learners may benefit from creating a more traditional study guide, such as the summary sheet, and repeatedly rewriting the material. Visual learners will benefit more from color-coding and creating concept maps in order to create meaningful connections between key concepts.

 Studying for exams can seem intimidating, but with the right approach, you can increase your chances of success. Creating a personalized study guide will help you review the information in a way that is most helpful to you and can help you improve your test scores as a result.

 With exclusive advice and support directly from CXC®, these Study Guides are the only additional resource you need to maximise your students' exam potential.

 CXC® Study Guides cover all the syllabus material in a clear, easy-to-understand format. Ideal for use in the classroom or for independent study, they develop stronger, more thorough understanding to secure the best possible results.

 Simplifying challenging concepts and distilling learning material into focused, understandable segments, these resources build student confidence. Helping students to easily measure comprehension, they equip students to focus exam preparation on the right areas, strengthening understanding.

 Get ready for exams with activities that develop the skills needed for assessment Reinforce classroom learning, building better, more thorough knowledge that will make a difference in exams Test knowledge and measure understanding, helping students focus on the right areas Absorb and understand the essential facts with learning material broken down into easy-to-understand sections

Thomas Adewumi University

 Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about visual design in UX. Psychology for UX: Study Guide October 16, 2022 | Article: 9 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about some principles of human psychology and how they relate to UX design. Personas: Study Guide October 9, 2022 Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about personas and how to create and apply them. UX Stakeholders: Study Guide October 2, 2022 Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos about engaging and collaborating with UX stakeholders.

  Mobile UX: Study Guide July 24, 2022 | Article: 11 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to write and present information that aligns with users’ needs and online behaviors. UX Writing: Study Guide June 26, 2022 | Article: 6 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to write and present information that aligns with users’ needs and online reading behaviors. Information Architecture: Study Guide April 10, 2022 | Article: 5 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about what information architecture (IA) is, how to run an IA research study, and how to design navigation effectively.

  Intranet & Enterprise Design: Study Guide March 27, 2022 | Article: 4 minutes to read Unsure where to begin? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about intranets and enterprise to help you derive an excellent design. Lean UX & Agile: Study Guide February 27, 2022 | Article: 6 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about how UX fits into Lean and Agile ways of working. Service Design: Study Guide January 23, 2022 | Article: 2 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about service design and blueprinting.

  ResearchOps: Study Guide January 9, 2022 | Article: 4 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about the components of ResearchOps and get started implementing ResearchOps activities. Design-Pattern Guidelines: Study Guide December 5, 2021 | Article: 4 minutes to read Unsure how to design and implement user-interface patterns? Use this collection of links to our content about specific patterns. Growing in Your UX Career: Study Guide November 21, 2021 | Article: 4 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to articles, videos, and a free report for advice to grow in your user experience career.

  DesignOps: Study Guide November 14, 2021 | Article: 5 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about the components of DesignOps and get started implementing DesignOps activities. Context Methods: Study Guide October 24, 2021 | Article: 2 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about ethnographic methods like field studies and diary studies — methods that help you learn about your user’s context.

  Remote Usability Testing: Study Guide October 10, 2021 Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about conducting user testing remotely. UX Mapping Methods: Study Guide September 26, 2021 | Article: 5 minutes to read Unsure how to get started using UX mapping methods? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to visualize UX insights and ideas into mapped visualizations. Facilitating UX Workshops: Study Guide September 12, 2021 | Article: 4 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to start designing and facilitating UX workshops.

  Quantitative Research: Study Guide August 29, 2021 | Article: 7 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about quant research, quant usability testing, analytics, and analyzing data. Design Thinking: Study Guide August 22, 2021 | Article: 3 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about design thinking. Choosing a university or college degree course is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a student. With 30,000+ courses and degrees offered by UK universities and colleges, our guides will help you decide what to choose. We've unpacked what studying the subject involves, why you should study it, what jobs you could get and what degree options you have.

  Quantitative Research: Study Guide August 29, 2021 | Article: 7 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about quant research, quant usability testing, analytics, and analyzing data. Design Thinking: Study Guide August 22, 2021 | Article: 3 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about design thinking. Choosing a university or college degree course is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a student. With 30,000+ courses and degrees offered by UK universities and colleges, our guides will help you decide what to choose. We've unpacked what studying the subject involves, why you should study it, what jobs you could get and what degree options you have.

 Three national rankings of universities in the United Kingdom are published annually – by The Complete University Guide, The Guardian and jointly by The Times and The Sunday Times. Rankings have also been produced in the past by The Daily Telegraph and Financial Times. UK Universities also rank highly in global university rankings with 8 UK Universities ranking in the top 100 of the three major global rankings - QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings and Academic Ranking of World Universities.

 The primary aim of the rankings is to inform potential undergraduate applicants about UK universities based on a range of criteria, including entry standards, student satisfaction, staff/student ratio, academic services and facilities expenditure per student, research quality, proportion of Firsts and 2:1s, completion rates and student destinations.[1][2] All of the league tables also rank universities on their strength in individual subjects.

 Each year since 2008, Times Higher Education has compiled a "Table of Tables" to combine the results of the 3 mainstream league tables. In the 2022 table, the top 5 universities were the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge the University of St Andrews, the London School of Economics and Imperial College.[3]

 a Number of times the university is ranked within the top 100 of one of the three global rankings. b The university is ranked within the top 25 of all three global rankings. c The university is ranked within the top 50 of all three global rankings. The following rankings of British universities are produced annually: The Complete University Guide The Complete University Guide is compiled by Mayfield University Consultants and was published for the first time in 2007.[7] The ranking uses ten criteria, with a statistical technique called the Z-score applied to the results of each.[8] The ten Z-scores are then weighted (as given below) and summed to give a total score for each university. These total scores are then transformed to a scale where the top score is set at 1,000, with the remainder being a proportion of the top score. The ten criteria are:[9]

 Academic services spend (weight 0.5) – the expenditure per student on all academic services (data source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)); "Degree completion" (weight 1.0) – a measure of the completion rate of students (data source: HESA); "Entry standards" (weight 1.0) – the average UCAS tariff score of new students under the age of 21 (data source: HESA); "Facilities spend" (weight 0.5) – the expenditure per student on staff and student facilities (data source: HESA); "Good honours" (weight 1.0) – the proportion of firsts and upper seconds (data source: HESA);(now phased out) "Graduate prospects" (weight 1.0) – a measure of the employability of graduates (data source: HESA); "Research quality" (weight 1.0) – a measure of the average quality of research (data source: 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF)); Research intensity" (weight 0.5) – a measure of the fraction of staff who are research-active (data sources: HESA & REF); "Student satisfaction" (weight 1.5) – a measure of the view of students on the teaching quality (data source: the National Student Survey); and "Student–staff ratio" (weight 1.0) – a measure of the average staffing level (data source: HESA). The most recent league table (2023) ranked the top 50 (out of 130) British universities as follows:[10]

  The Times/The Sunday Times university league table, known as the Good University Guide,[14] is published in both electronic and print format and ranks institutions using the following eight criteria:[15]

 Student satisfaction (+50 to −55 points) – the results of national student surveys are scored taking a theoretical minimum and maximum score of 50% and 90% respectively (data source: the National Student Survey);

 Teaching excellence (250) – defined as: subjects scoring at least 22/24 points, those ranked excellent, or those undertaken more recently in which there is confidence in academic standards and in which teaching and learning, student progression and learning resources have all been ranked commendable (data source: Quality Assurance Agency; Scottish Higher Education Funding Council; Higher Education Funding Council for Wales);

 Heads'/peer assessments (100) – school heads are asked to identify the highest-quality undergraduate provision (data source: The Sunday Times heads' survey and peer assessment);

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 Check out these tips to create a study guide that will give you a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the material on your next exam.

 Creating a study guide is one of the best ways to prepare for an exam and improve your test results. In fact, a study by Stanford researchers found that applying a strategic approach to studying helped college students improve their exam scores by an average of one-third of a letter grade.

 Your study guide is more than just a collection of your notes from class. It’s a personal study tool, customized to fit your unique learning style and studying routine.

 Check out these tips to create a study guide that will give you a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the material on your next exam.

 You’ll want to organize the information in your study guide in a way that makes sense to you. The most common type of study guide is called a “summary sheet.” To create a summary sheet, you will organize your notes conceptually.

 Step 1: Divide your paper into two columns, with the right column having significantly more space than the left column.

 Step 2: On the right side of your paper, list the most important concepts or terms from each chapter or lesson that will be covered on the test. Underneath each item, provide a summary or description. You can also include examples from the text that will help you remember the material.

 Step 3: On the left side of your paper, write cue questions that correspond to the information on the right. Then, cover up the right side of the paper and see if you can answer the questions on the left.

 The summary sheet method forces you to review your notes as you transcribe them into your study guide, making it more likely that you’ll remember the information later. By quizzing yourself on the questions in the left column, you can determine which concepts and terms you need to review further.

 There are several other ways to organize a study guide and the best method will depend on the content you’re studying. For example, if you’re creating a study guide for an upcoming history exam, ordering your notes chronologically and creating a timeline of events will help you understand the historical context behind the information.

 You can prepare yourself for possible essay questions by practicing answers to them beforehand. That way, in case a similar question comes up on the exam, you’ll have a well thought-out answer ready to go. You can try to anticipate what these questions might be using past exams or quizzes, or you can copy the review questions from the textbook, which are often at the end of every chapter. While memorizing the material is one benefit of using a study guide, practicing essay questions will help you make sure you can apply your knowledge in a written response.

 If there is a vocabulary section on the exam, dedicate a portion of your study guide to key terms and definitions. Even if there’s not a vocabulary section on the exam, it’s still important to know key terms for when they appear in the context of a question. Knowing your vocabulary will help you feel more comfortable using important terms in your essay responses, which shows your instructor that you have a strong grasp on the exam material.

 Concept maps are a great way to study vocabulary, especially if you are a visual learner. To create a concept map, draw a shape around key terms and then draw lines to establish its relationship with other words or concepts.

 Visual example would be good here Visually mapping out the relationships between different vocabulary words not only helps you remember definitions, it also helps you establish important connections between key terms and concepts.

 It may not seem like a big deal, but it’s critical that you handwrite your study guide as opposed to creating it on a computer. While it’s often easier and faster to type something up, writing by hand requires you to slow down and think about the information you are transcribing. This gives you the added benefit of actually absorbing the information you need to study while you are in the process of creating your guide. If you do need to type out your study guide for whatever reason, it’s recommended that you print it out after you are finished. Reading a document on your computer screen won’t help you retain information and you’ll be prone to more distractions from the internet, such as social media notifications or emails.

 One of the biggest benefits of creating your own study guide is that you can tailor it to fit your learning style. Most people fall within five different types of learning styles: visual, auditory, reading/writing and kinesthetic. As a result, two students studying for the same test might have very different study guides.

 As an example, reading/writing learners may benefit from creating a more traditional study guide, such as the summary sheet, and repeatedly rewriting the material. Visual learners will benefit more from color-coding and creating concept maps in order to create meaningful connections between key concepts.

Thomas Adewumi University

 Studying for exams can seem intimidating, but with the right approach, you can increase your chances of success. Creating a personalized study guide will help you review the information in a way that is most helpful to you and can help you improve your test scores as a result.

 With exclusive advice and support directly from CXC®, these Study Guides are the only additional resource you need to maximise your students' exam potential.

 CXC® Study Guides cover all the syllabus material in a clear, easy-to-understand format. Ideal for use in the classroom or for independent study, they develop stronger, more thorough understanding to secure the best possible results.

 Simplifying challenging concepts and distilling learning material into focused, understandable segments, these resources build student confidence. Helping students to easily measure comprehension, they equip students to focus exam preparation on the right areas, strengthening understanding.

 Get ready for exams with activities that develop the skills needed for assessment Reinforce classroom learning, building better, more thorough knowledge that will make a difference in exams Test knowledge and measure understanding, helping students focus on the right areas Absorb and understand the essential facts with learning material broken down into easy-to-understand sections

 Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about visual design in UX. Psychology for UX: Study Guide October 16, 2022 | Article: 9 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about some principles of human psychology and how they relate to UX design. Personas: Study Guide October 9, 2022 Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about personas and how to create and apply them. UX Stakeholders: Study Guide October 2, 2022 Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos about engaging and collaborating with UX stakeholders.

  Mobile UX: Study Guide July 24, 2022 | Article: 11 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to write and present information that aligns with users’ needs and online behaviors. UX Writing: Study Guide June 26, 2022 | Article: 6 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to write and present information that aligns with users’ needs and online reading behaviors. Information Architecture: Study Guide April 10, 2022 | Article: 5 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about what information architecture (IA) is, how to run an IA research study, and how to design navigation effectively.

  Mobile UX: Study Guide July 24, 2022 | Article: 11 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to write and present information that aligns with users’ needs and online behaviors. UX Writing: Study Guide June 26, 2022 | Article: 6 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to write and present information that aligns with users’ needs and online reading behaviors. Information Architecture: Study Guide April 10, 2022 | Article: 5 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about what information architecture (IA) is, how to run an IA research study, and how to design navigation effectively.

  Intranet & Enterprise Design: Study Guide March 27, 2022 | Article: 4 minutes to read Unsure where to begin? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about intranets and enterprise to help you derive an excellent design. Lean UX & Agile: Study Guide February 27, 2022 | Article: 6 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about how UX fits into Lean and Agile ways of working. Service Design: Study Guide January 23, 2022 | Article: 2 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about service design and blueprinting.

  ResearchOps: Study Guide January 9, 2022 | Article: 4 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about the components of ResearchOps and get started implementing ResearchOps activities. Design-Pattern Guidelines: Study Guide December 5, 2021 | Article: 4 minutes to read Unsure how to design and implement user-interface patterns? Use this collection of links to our content about specific patterns. Growing in Your UX Career: Study Guide November 21, 2021 | Article: 4 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to articles, videos, and a free report for advice to grow in your user experience career.

  DesignOps: Study Guide November 14, 2021 | Article: 5 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about the components of DesignOps and get started implementing DesignOps activities. Context Methods: Study Guide October 24, 2021 | Article: 2 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about ethnographic methods like field studies and diary studies — methods that help you learn about your user’s context.

  Remote Usability Testing: Study Guide October 10, 2021 Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about conducting user testing remotely. UX Mapping Methods: Study Guide September 26, 2021 | Article: 5 minutes to read Unsure how to get started using UX mapping methods? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to visualize UX insights and ideas into mapped visualizations. Facilitating UX Workshops: Study Guide September 12, 2021 | Article: 4 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to start designing and facilitating UX workshops.

  Quantitative Research: Study Guide August 29, 2021 | Article: 7 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about quant research, quant usability testing, analytics, and analyzing data. Design Thinking: Study Guide August 22, 2021 | Article: 3 minutes to read Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn about design thinking. Choosing a university or college degree course is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a student. With 30,000+ courses and degrees offered by UK universities and colleges, our guides will help you decide what to choose. We've unpacked what studying the subject involves, why you should study it, what jobs you could get and what degree options you have.

 Three national rankings of universities in the United Kingdom are published annually – by The Complete University Guide, The Guardian and jointly by The Times and The Sunday Times. Rankings have also been produced in the past by The Daily Telegraph and Financial Times. UK Universities also rank highly in global university rankings with 8 UK Universities ranking in the top 100 of the three major global rankings - QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings and Academic Ranking of World Universities.

 The primary aim of the rankings is to inform potential undergraduate applicants about UK universities based on a range of criteria, including entry standards, student satisfaction, staff/student ratio, academic services and facilities expenditure per student, research quality, proportion of Firsts and 2:1s, completion rates and student destinations.[1][2] All of the league tables also rank universities on their strength in individual subjects.

 Each year since 2008, Times Higher Education has compiled a "Table of Tables" to combine the results of the 3 mainstream league tables. In the 2022 table, the top 5 universities were the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge the University of St Andrews, the London School of Economics and Imperial College.[3]

 a Number of times the university is ranked within the top 100 of one of the three global rankings. b The university is ranked within the top 25 of all three global rankings. c The university is ranked within the top 50 of all three global rankings. The following rankings of British universities are produced annually: The Complete University Guide The Complete University Guide is compiled by Mayfield University Consultants and was published for the first time in 2007.[7] The ranking uses ten criteria, with a statistical technique called the Z-score applied to the results of each.[8] The ten Z-scores are then weighted (as given below) and summed to give a total score for each university. These total scores are then transformed to a scale where the top score is set at 1,000, with the remainder being a proportion of the top score. The ten criteria are:[9]